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MC03 EYD

2003 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

248,919 mi
Last recorded248,919 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC03 EYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 248,919 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 246,772 miles

poor effort off side parking brake

Pass 17 Apr 2024 243,829 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 243,805 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 241,889 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 238,591 miles

exhaust system rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2021 234,265 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 228,176 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 213,997 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 202,156 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 188,179 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 176,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 167,721 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 157,586 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 149,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 132,040 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 132,040 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2010 112,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 112,729 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 94,552 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 94,552 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 73,731 miles

Front half of n.s.f wheelarch liner missing,exposing air intake to water spray.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 73,728 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front half of n.s.f wheelarch liner missing,exposing air intake to water spray.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 52,765 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 52,765 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 30,829 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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MC03 EYD is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MC03 EYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MC03 EYD registered?

MC03 EYD is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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